Healthy Flapjack Recipe (Gluten Free, Sugar Free) (2024)

FAQs

Can diabetics eat flapjack? ›

Traditional flapjack is made with porridge oats and a lot of sugar. To make a GD-friendly version, I use much fewer porridge oats and pack the flapjack with heart-healthy fats and protein: coconut, almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.

A flapjack contains about the same amount of calories as a chocolate bar, and although they may be more nutritious (because of the fibre and vitamins from oats and dried fruit), flapjacks should still be kept as an occasional treat. Get your oats from porridge made with low-fat milk instead.

Raw carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, celery, and other vegetables paired with hummus make for a delicious diabetes-friendly alternative to chips and dip. Vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber, which slows digestion and helps stabilize blood sugar levels.

You can still eat sweet potatoes if you have diabetes, assures Huff. The fiber content in sweet potatoes, especially if you consume them with the skin on, can help reduce spikes in your blood sugar. Plus, how you cook your sweet potatoes can also help reduce the extent to which your blood sugar rises.

Made with high-calorie ingredients, such as sugar and butter, a flapjack can easily have as many as 500kcal per serving. If you are aiming to lose weight and you are looking for low calorie recipes, then those high-calorie recipes may not be suitable.

Flapjacks contain high levels of sugar, syrup and butter, meaning it shouldn't be mistaken as a food that has many health benefits but rather as a delicious treat to have in moderation.

Flapjacks and muffins (such as blueberry) sound healthier than cake, but often aren't much better. A blueberry muffin has around 400kcal, while a jam doughnut has nearer to 250kcal. A 50g piece of flapjack will contain around 250kcal – 50kcal more than a piece of Victoria sponge of the same weight.

Yes, pure, uncontaminated oats are gluten-free. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration considers oats a gluten-free grain under its gluten-free labeling regulations and only requires that packaged products with oats as an ingredient contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten overall.

Why are flapjacks so high in calories? ›

This comes from both carbohydrate sources, oats, sugar and golden syrup and from fats like butter.

People eating gluten-free may also gain weight because they are consuming more calories. Mainstream gluten-free flours such as rice, tapioca, potato and sorghum are higher on the glycemic index than wheat, containing more carbohydrates and calories.

Soft light brown sugar is preferable as it compliments the golden syrup and gives a lovely chewy finish to your Flapjack. But caster sugar can be used if it is all you have, just be preapred for a sweeter taste and crunchier texture.

Oats do not contain gluten, but many people with coeliac disease avoid eating them because they can become contaminated with other cereals that contain gluten.

When you overcook a flapjack, the golden syrup dries out and it becomes crumbly. An undercooked flapjack will have a raw doughy texture that doesn't hold its shape. Be sure you are cooking your flapjacks for 25 minutes on 180°C/160° Fan, 350°F, Gas 4 for the perfect chewy bake!

They are also high in fibre and carbohydrates, which makes them an essential ingredient for vegans and non-vegans alike. These oats are then mixed with sweet ingredients like syrup or sugar to give flapjacks their indulgent sticky taste.

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